Ukraine's President Zelensky urges UK's PM Starmer to show leadership in authorizing strikes on Russia
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Ukraine's leader, Volodymyr Zelensky, is in talks with Britain's Prime Minister, Keir Starmer. Zelensky has requested that Starmer "prove his leadership" by discussing the possibility of launching strikes on Russia. In response, Starmer vowed to increase Britain's support for Ukraine.
The press service of the Ukrainian head of state and The Guardian reported that.
Negotiations are taking place in London, at the residence of the British Prime Minister at 10 Downing Street.
According to the publication, in his address to the Cabinet of Ministers of Britain, Zelensky said that "if the restriction on Western weapons is lifted," it will help Kyiv strengthen its defense and secure its advanced positions.
He stated that "we can destroy" regions in Russia where weapons are concentrated.
Зеленський у Британії зустрівся з представниками оборонпрому, а сьогодні очікується його виступ на засіданні уряду
Regarding the possibilities of long-term action, Zelensky said that Ukraine "still lacks the main answer to this question."
"I ask you to show your leadership in this matter," he said.
Zelensky said that the ability to use Western weapons to launch strikes on Russian territory is essential for Ukraine's efforts to protect itself from Russian strikes.
The British government, in turn, said that placing British missiles is ultimately Ukraine's business, as long as it adheres to international law.
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Earlier, it was reported that Great Britain will not help Ukraine to hit targets in Russia. However, Britain may allow Ukraine to use the provided weapons for such attacks.
In turn, Starmer said that Russia's aggression "is unforgivable and cannot go unpunished."
Starmer said Volodymyr Zelensky's visit to Downing Street was "a real historic event."
The UK cabinet gave the Ukrainian president a standing ovation as he became the first foreign leader to address a ministerial meeting in person since 1997.
"This is a very, very important meeting for us, and we are very pleased to have you here," said the Prime Minister. "It is a great honor and a privilege to welcome you to Downing Street this morning. This is a real piece of history."
He said that the president's becoming the first foreign leader of the 21st century to personally address the cabinet testified to "the respect he enjoys … in this country and around the world."
Starmer said that this morning, he accepted an invitation to revisit Ukraine in the future.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky is in London today. He took part in a meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Labor Party, which won the recent British elections.
As reported, Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelensky, arrived in Great Britain on Thursday, July 18, to attend the summit of the European Political Community.
Rubryka also reported that the King of Great Britain, Charles III, met with the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, at Blenheim Palace on the sidelines of the summit of the European Political Community.
Zelensky's first meeting with the new Prime Minister of Great Britain, Keir Starmer, took place on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Washington last week.
